Rock Night as part of the Buzz Festival 2009

Nine bands across the Humber Region joined together for a special Rock
Night as part of this year's The Buzz Youth Arts Festival in Scunthorpe
organised by North Lincolnshire Council.

The showcase rock event
took place at The Base Youth Centre in Scunthorpe on 3 August 2009 and
the bands prepared original material and covers especially for this
event.

This is the second year that Music4U - the Humber Region
Action Zone - has held a rock night as part of The Buzz Youth Arts
Festival. Appearing this year were the following bands:

Third Time Lucky (North Lincs)

Heathen (North East Lincs)

We All Take Faith (North Lincs)

Elohist (Hull)

Dimensions (North East Lincs)

Zero Hour (North Lincs)

The 303s (Hull)

The Fall Set (North Lincs)

Never Say Never (North Lincs)

Each
band has worked with Music4U community musicians Dave Foulds, Geoff
Wilson and Alan Jones to prepare for this gig - for many it was the
first time they had taken part in a live rock show. The preparations
for the gig not only included preparing songs but also how to set up on
stage, use microphones and work alongside a technical team.

Musician
Geoff Wilson elaborated: "Events of this kind are great. The kids want
the opportunity to play in public, they are all very passionate about
what they do and it shows. Some of last year's bands were back this
year and it was fantastic to see how they had progressed. This project
really gives them a focus and keeps them off the streets."

Ruth
Drake, Youth Arts Co-ordinator from Hull City Council brought two bands
across from Hull - one a group who are part of Focus Rock and another
from Ainthorpe Youth Centre. She said it had been a great experience
for them to play outside of their home City. "These bands are used to
playing in public but only in Hull, it has been great for them to play
in a different town, to meet new people and get the chance to listen
and learn from the music of others."

Music4U was delighted with
the turn out on the night and the attitude of the young people who took
part. It was a really special night for them and their peers. Sam
Sumerfield, Deputy Director for Music4U who organised this event added:
"It's been brilliant to give an opportunity to play live and to work
alongside a professional team to so many young bands from our region,
many of whom have not played on stage before. The young people welcomed
this showcase and have asked us to provide more similar style rock
evenings for them."